[aisle] Scholastic book fair options

[Kathy McCoy]

Do you have an independent bookstore nearby that would be willing to work
with you?
I'm in a Chicago suburb and I'm working with Anderson's Bookstore coming up
in a few weeks.

Mrs. Kathy McCoy
Library Media Specialist ~ Teacher
CCUSD #301 | Central Middle School
"Engage the mind, empower the learner, inspire excellence, influence the
world"


On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 11:12 AM Criscione, Lori via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Literati book fair is run by Follett. More expensive books but good
> customer service.
>
> Blue ribbon book fair is an independent fair run by someone who was
> downsized by scholastic.
>
> Please post whatever you decide to use. I’m following 😊
>
> Lori Criscione
>
> On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 10:49 AM Kristi Pierce via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> With all the new policies recently at Scholastic, profit has been
>> significantly minimized.  I am looking for a new place for book
>> fairs/fundraising.  It is sad because our library has hosted multiple fairs
>> a year for 30+ years.  I rarely get annoyed, but after fantastic work with
>> Scholastic for decades, the changes are just not beneficial for us.
>>
>> I know about Barnes & Nobel, but that really doesn't work when it is
>> another town away and I have younger kids.  Follett stopped theirs.  That
>> would have been my next option.  Any more ideas?
>>
>> I'd also kinda like an idea of how many others have dropped Scholastic
>> Fairs.  I really don't want to be the only one.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice!!
>>
>> Kristi L.S. Pierce
>> Certified Library Media Spec.
>> Certified Educational Technology Spec.
>> Marion Junior High School
>> 1609 West Main Street
>> Marion, IL  62959
>> (618) 997-1317 ext. 229
>> ksmith at marionunit2.org
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